A World of Difference
- Photography Xiaopeng Yuan
- Styling Zinn Zhou
- Words John Ovans
A fun lesson in cultural faux pas.
- Photography Xiaopeng Yuan
- Styling Zinn Zhou
- Words John Ovans
- Makeup Freya Ni
- Hair Fuzai at HairPro Studio
- Models Hangxin Hua & Tong Jiao at LongTeng Management
- Producer Xinzhi Huang
SHOES OFF:
Removing one’s shoes is a deeply rooted tradition across many Asian and Middle Eastern cultures. Every visitor to a Japanese home, for example, will leave their shoes inside a genkan—a kind of porch with a raised border intended to prevent any negative ki (the equivalent of chi, or energy) from entering. The genkan also acts as a psychological gateway between the outside and inside worlds: As well as a mark of respect for the host, removing one’s shoes is symbolic of leaving one’s worries—as well as germs—at the door.
( Hua wears a cardigan and shirt by PRADA, shorts by DSQUARED2 and boots by BOTTEGA VENETA. Jiao wears an outfit by PRADA. Clogs by JW ANDERSON X WELLIPETS. Ballerina slippers by BALENCIAGA. )
PERSONAL SPACE:
